Patents by Inventor William W. McEathron

William W. McEathron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Outboard motor with disconnectable shift selection and throttle control in a tiller handle
    Patent number: 6264516
    Abstract: An outboard motor is provided with a tiller handle that enables an operator to control the transmission gear selection and the throttle setting by rotating the hand grip of the tiller handle. It also comprises a means for allowing the operator to disengage the gear selecting mechanism from the throttle mechanism. This allows the operator to manipulate the throttle setting without having to change the gear setting from neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: William W. McEathron, Jeffery L. White